I’ve been working on this one project for sometime now. I would’ve done it weeks ago but I lost my interest in crocheting for a while and in addition my scissors are so dull it’s really hard to use them so, many times I just would lose my patience and stop working. I need to get a new pair but there is always something more important to get… .

So,

my first idea was to “dress” nice my metal cans. I wish I had more ideas to use them for because I throw away so many it makes me sad

The ones that I keep I like them to look nice, at least.

Few days ago using my old yarn scraps I made a can cover:

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The next day I made different basket. I planned it to be a cover for my second can but when I got to a certain height I’ve noticed that it will work without the can inside 🙂

I named this yarn “Charmin ultra Strong“. Not very creative considering that it was made from Charmin Ultra Strong toilet paper plastic packaging (now you know what kind of toilet paper we use.lol). Here is a great tutorial of how to make plarn – yarn made from plastic bags.

Now I need to finish my different plarn. This one will be called “The rest of it” as it’s made from all kinds of plastic small bags like the store-bought bread bag. When I started it we were still buying breads from the store. These days we don’t so to finish this plarn ball I’ve started using all kinds of bags.

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I do not use the regular plastic bags that you get in the store to pack your groceries in (those I keep for a different plarn ball). I use every plastic package of already pre-packed in plastic produce that we buy at the store, like tortillas or diapers. My husband buys many things online for his office so every single thing that comes to us is packed in plastic bag. I keep those, as well. It’s fun and great for the environment and thanks to all of it I received a nick name: “miss recycling girl”.

For those who are interested this is the pattern I used for both of my projects:

FINALLY! Something I can use the plastic from the toilet paper rolls for. I’ve been struggling with this one FOREVER! I keep buying only the Scott single rolls with the tissue paper wrapping, but Matthew hates that toilet paper. He calls it all sorts of names, but I hate throwing away the plasic the other comes in. Now I can buy any toilet paper I want without guilt, learn to make these and give them away as gifts!! SO EXCITED!! Such a good idea!

I’ve been working on this project for so long that I’m ashamed to admitt I haven’t done more! Now I blame my scissors, but actually I am lazy and don’t want to cut those bags into pieces. if I only had a better scissors it all would be different (yeah, right.lol).
Anyway, you can use this PLARN to make all kinds of stuff. It works with almost any pattern. Just look at all those things people make with it:

Oh honey, can’t you just sharpen those scissors? With a knife sharpener, maybe? I’ve never tried it myself, but I think your scissors get much more use than mine! I am inspired by that link. And by all your projects of course. So much to do!!

Those two projects are very cool! My daughter is a student at SCAD and last year she had to do a project using a recycled material and she chose plarn. She crocheted a really cool pillow that we stuffed with more plastic bags!

yes, i believe that there are many uses of what we thought should end in the trash can, thanks for this tutorials and i know your readers would love to learn more. Hope to see you again on our next Green Monday Meme